In the fast-paced world of startup finance, a bridge investment, commonly known as a bridge round, plays a crucial role for emerging companies seeking a modest amount of funding to reach their next major financing milestone.
These rounds often come into play when startups veer off course and fail to hit key targets.
Recently, I’ve noticed a particular variation of the bridge round becoming increasingly popular, to the point where it has almost become a specialty among myself and my fellow investors. We’ve dubbed it the “gangway” round, inspired by the bridge that links a pier with a ship.
